You need a Statista Account for unlimited access. From The South. It was officially opened on October 1, 1927. Sixfields Stadium is a 7,798-capacity all-seater sports stadium in the Sixfields area on the west side of Northampton, England. The atmosphere was very poor, the 230 odd Daggers were unusually quiet, probably because of the lack of a drum, for some reason the Northampton stewards didn't oblige to it. We had tickets for the Moulton College stand which was good except that we were in Row J, which is the back row and whilst the seats were comfortable enough there was very little leg room, about 10cms less than the other rows! Aside from being a sports venue, Sixfields also houses conference facilities. From July 2013, Coventry City FC agreed a ground share agreement for Sixfields on an initial basis of three seasons, but after resolving their dispute with the Ricoh Arena, the club vacated the ground in time for the 2015 League One season, leaving Northampton Town FC once again as the sole tenants. [8], In 2013, the club proposed redevelopment of the East stand. 59.01. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. Game was awful. League Two 21 Jan 2023-3:00 pm. From the 2013-2014 season, the ground has also been used by Coventry City Football Club. Before the game, we headed to the nearby McDonalds which only took 5 minutes or so. Behind the Flaming Grill is a Tenpin Bowling Alley which also has a bar and also shows televised sports. The stadium is then signposted. A pretty straight forward trip to Northampton, despite over three hours on a coach. Kevin continues; In Northampton town centre, there are several notable real ale pubs in addition to the usual Wetherspoons etc. [9], The redevelopment of the East Stand was not completed in time for the opening home match of the 201415 League Two season. Another match to quickly forget. I had lunch in the KFC nearby, as did fans of both clubs. The pies were very good, a massive improvement on Pukka pies. The stewards were unobtrusive. The frustration of the home fans seemed to be lifted when Northampton scored two goals that won the match. To find the taxi tank then when you go through the ticket barriers keep to the left and go down the steps in front of Starbucks (there is also a lift if needed) to the ground floor go out of the doors. An agreed deal could see the half-built stand at Northampton's Sixfields stadium finally completed. Cue the mini pitch invasion, I thought Northampton deserved the win. The game it self from our point of view was awful. I can not promise that you will avoid any traffic jam but getting away from this particular ground is fairly easy. Easy as I had parked less than five minutes walk away. No pressure then! From The North. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. It was a brave advert in these strange football times. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? 93 I had my usual Chicken Balti pie (3.10) and it was lovely and hot. Harrold played a delightful ball through to James Brophy who outpaced the defence and calmly placed the ball beyond the on-rushing David Cornell. The most simple route is to follow the A4500 westbound as it becomes Weedon Road. A very disappointing game to add to the run and make it five straight defeats and keep our 100% losing streak against Northampton. [13], The Buckingham Group, which was building the new stand, told the supporters' group on 19 October 2015 that it was owed nearly 3M for work on the stand by May, and hence stopped work in June. I wasn't really but at a fiver a ticket it was cheaper than watching a United Counties League game and it ticked off another of the 92, 91 90, A very easy run down the M1 and a stress-free trip to the gravel car park at the top of the bank. Having seen pictures of the ground on this site, I knew what to expect. Why were you looking forward to going to this ground? 2019-2020: 5,101 (League Two) Supporters criticised these new designs, as some seats may have a restricted view of play. The stadium was expanded in 1928, 1949, 1956, 1992, 1998, and 2010. What do you think? Getting away from the ground took about five minutes which considering there is only one exit out I thought was really good. Northampton 10k 2022. The Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the countrys largest stadium by capacity and the worlds second biggest. The atmosphere was quite good for a while but it sort of petered out as the game went on, not surprisingly the Cobblers fans made plenty of noise as the game ended. After arriving at the ground optimistic of getting a positive result I left after 85 minutes feeling very disappointed with the performance. I ws again travelling on one of of the official supporters coaches that the club had organised. There was good banter between both sets of fans, e.g. There was swirling rain throughout the game, consequently I was soaked to the skin. On matchdays it is used as a car park, which is manned and costs 4 per car. Football and Travel: Independent stadium guides and travel information for football fans across the world, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixfields_Stadium. There was no opportunity to kick balls into the back of Fiestas or Minis, which seemed to be the fashion in the seventies and have a brief renaissance in the last couple of years. There's also the Sixfields pub. The number 50 bus will take you to a stop opposite the away end but only runs every hour. The main away stand was rather small (around 800 seats) meaning some fans had to sit in the adjacent stand which was in the direct sunlight. I could take my seat as a true neutral and hope to be entertained by some exciting football on an impressively warm and sunny Saturday afternoon. Very easy getting away after the game, the coach parked just outside the turnstiles. The unfinished shell of the East Stand definitely takes away from the look of the stadium. Tea was okay, but a little expensive at 2.20. To find this pub from the railway station, cross the road in front of the station and head towards the Carlsberg brewery (easily visible). Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header. I went by train. Having discovered one of the sporting hearts of Northampton, that is a result for me. The US is home to the majority of the largest stadiums in the world. I was returning from a few days holiday elsewhere so parked in one of the town centre car parks at the cost of 2 for the day. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. Despite that, it was a good atmosphere as the Town fans seemed to be more disappointed than angry. From The North Four defeats on the trot, no wins since I can't remember when (2/1/17). I only had a cold drink at half-time. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. Land around Sixfields Stadium will be used for warehousing A land deal to secure the completion of a long-awaited football stand will protect Northampton Town's future, according to the club chairman. Your email address will not be published. The US is projected to still hold the number one spot of the country with the largest stadiums worldwide. Maybe not your stereotypical pre-match watering hole but very convenient for a drink, plus there were a wonderful array of fine waitresses on display, serving the goods!. After passing a small range of chain pubs, burger bars and restaurants that want you to eat masses for only 5:95, you will come to the top of a hill and Sixfields is in the valley below. The stewards where the friendliest I have seen for many a year, always helpful and good to have a chat with. From The SouthLeave the M1 at Junction 15A and take the A43 towards Northampton. In 2009, the Northampton Retail Strategy was produced by consultants CACI for Northampton Borough Council. Sixfields Stadium is a 7,798-capacity all-seater sports stadium in the Sixfields area on the west side of Northampton, England. Our second away win of the season and a great day out. Currently, it has a capacity of 109,901. I wasn't frisked on the way in, which is unusual nowadays. Currently, it has a capacity of 109,901. The LCS Dave Bowen North Stand and Imperial Cars South Stands are identical, each containing just under 1,000 seats. Continue down to the traffic lights with Travis Perkins on the left and turn right into Harvey Reeves Road which becomes Edgar Mobbs Way. Nothing more can be said. What is the seating plan of Northampton Towns Sixfields Stadium? The new complex would also feature a hotel, coinciding with one of the stands at the County Ground being known as The Hotel End. Perhaps they had seen how Charlton played against Argyle a few weeks previously as Argyle struggled to play any flowing football. Leave the M1 at Junction 16 and take the A45 towards Northampton and you will come to the ground on your right. Aptly named "The Big House", the stadium in Ann Arbor . I thought it looked like a nice ground. On arrival at the ground I went upto the Sixfields Hungry Horse pub, about a 5minute walk up the hill, where I paused to take a photo of the football ground down below. Similar small functional stands behind either goal. Not a great atmosphere although the home fans did make some noise. After getting away from the second roundabout lost the traffic and a nice trip home. Claret and White Away Kit: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Most of the others are Major League Baseball ballparks or Major League Soccer stadiums. The friendly stewards let us in to the ground to put our flag up, then we had a walk about 2 minutes up the road to get some Fish and Chips (sorry can't remember the name of it) The home fans were very friendly and were happy to talk about our mutual dislike of MK Dons. Seats were not cramped and I had comfortable leg room. [18] In June 2020, the club confirmed that the Stadium would return to the original name, Sixfields Stadium, from the 1st of July 2021. Profit from the additional features of your individual account. They also had the majority of shots however a good header from Matt Green and Some brilliant 1v1 saves from Josh Vickers ensured the Imps went home with all three points. Living locally I have been to Sixfields many times, but this was a chance to sit i n the away end and get a different view of the stadium. I travelled up on one of the supporters' coaches arriving at Sixfields just before 1 oclock. Once goals began to be scored, the home team seemed to relax and play some flowing football that was dramatically absent throughout the first 45 minutes. I live in North West London so it was a case of joining the M1 at Junction J5 near Watford and driving up the M1 for 60 miles, which took one hour. Ruben Reid breaking through the offside trap and slotting past the keeper. Easy but we did leave before the totally unnecessary penalty shootout (which Northampton won 4-3) and watched that pretty much from the car park. Atmosphere was good and the main bunch of vocal home support came from the end of the main stand closest to the away fans. their fans singing "score a goal for us", etc. When entering the ground I found out that this was the East stand and that was where my seat was. We parked on a side-street near the ground, which was busy but not jam-packed. It is natural to become more focused on the soap opera of your own team, and in my case, and at the time of writing, my team was doing surprisingly well in the Championship. Other operators. A good game and we were stood right behind the goal when we scored a penalty after 2 minutes. To a large extent, I sensed that Northampton is far more a rugby town than football town in a similar fashion to Bath or Gloucester. A good day out, an easy journey, not a bad game and in the end a 2-2 draw was a fair result. The home fans were unimpressed by their team's performance, although the Fleetwood goalkeeper made a nimble triple save at one point. statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account. In the South East corner of the stadium, there is a large LED screen. Apart from a few half chances Argyle had no real shots of note and were very much second best against the Cobblers team fighting off relegation. The stewards were firm but friendly, had a bit of friendly banter with a couple and a decent handshake at the end. After only 2 and a half minutes Notts went 1 0 down. The road system around Sixfields is fairly advanced so car drivers will find it easy to start their journeys home. Last time I came to Northampton was in the days of the old County Ground. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. Below is a seating plan of Northampton Towns Sixfields Stadium: The four stands at Sixfields stadium are as follows: Dave Bowen Stand (North), Alwyn Hargrave Stand (East), Paul Cox Panel & Paint Stand (South) and the main stand (West). Sixfields stadium is located just under 2 miles West of Northampton city centre, sandwiched between Westgate Industrial Estate and Upton Country Park. Caught a bus to the ground from outside the station, didn't take long and only waited a couple of minutes, and same on the return. Chart. Then the coach driver went into some strange parallel world and got us lost, even asking us the way at one point. Northampton Railway Station is over two miles from the PTS Academy Stadium, so it is probably best to hire a taxi. The Sixfields stop overlooks the ground, so you know when you're there. In 2018 the Sixfields Stadium was renamed the PTS Academy Stadium in a five-year corporate sponsorship deal. First and foremost for me, it was a new ground that I hadn't visited before. I then picked up a ticket, which cost 24 for the West Stand. You get a decent view of Northampton including the large chimney looking tower used to test lifts. I chose Northampton over MK Dons, mainly because the ground is smaller and a nice change from Premier League stadia. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. The second half, however started disastrously, and the Cobblers were level within 4 minutes of the re-start. Comment on getting away from the ground: Getting away from many grounds can be a nightmare that can ruin the day out as well as the match regardless whether the action had been exciting. It is an easy drive for me to Sixfields and there is always a great atmosphere created by the Gas fans. The second half of the game was much better. I went first to an O'Neil's pub to pick my football coupon, then to another pub called 'The Auctioneers'. Sixfields stadium is well signposted around the area. Capacity: The journey was fairly straightforward and we got to the ground for just after 1.20pm. How easy was your journey/ finding the ground/car parking? 3. If visiting teams bring less than 500, then they are housed in the East Stand instead. The final whistle was blown and there was a happy celebration in a very British sort of way. between the two. The adjoining cinema and eateries carparks have signs up prohibiting parking for the football, I certainly wouldnt take a chance on this. Kevin Roberts informs me; For those supporters travelling from the North and leaving the M1 at Junction 16 and taking the A4500 towards Northampton, then you will pass on your left the recently refurbished Turnpike pub, which as far as I am aware is still welcoming away supporters. In July 2013 Coventry City Football Club agreed a 3 year deal to play their home games at Sixfields on a temporary basis, before they returned to the Ricoh Arena in August 2014. There didn't seem much room for the away fans. I drove up via the M25 and then had issues with roadworks on the M1. For those catching the train, there are a handful of pubs within Northampton Town Centre with The CAMRA listed Malt Shovel Tavern coming highly recommended for those in search of real ale. This study concluded that further out-of-town retail development would harm the existing town centre. The stewarding was unobtrusive and I can't remember seeing any Police Officers, although there must have been some. Purchased my ticket on the day at the ticket booth and walked up to the Sixfields pub. For a long period over the summer, the club had adverts across the town to encourage people to forget about what was happening at Old Trafford or Anfield and watch their football closer to home. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: The exit was a bit tight getting out of the leisure complex as there was only one small roundabout to cope with a lot of traffic but once you get on to the open road its is a peice of cake. The postcode for Sixfields Stadium is NN5 5QA. : Looked to me when I first saw it was that It looked smaller than I imagined it to be, The three stands around the sides where tiny with an overpowering main stand which did look good from the outside (not as big as Crewe's main stand though). To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Very much an off day for the Argyle team and a deserved 2-0 defeat. As soon as this statistic is updated, you will immediately be notified via e-mail. Once on the road, no problems, back home by 8pm. The food looked okay although I didn't try any. This is one of the last relatively local grounds I have left in the 92 so the task is all uphill from here! Everything around the ground is top notch, location is good and if I had the chance to go back their again, which I probably will in the future, would I? Plymouth again without the injured Ryan Taylor up front started reasonably brightly however there was no outlet and the home side denied Plymouth any time on the ball. Robert Dunkley informs me; outside the West Stand there is a used programme stall stocking a wide range of programmes from different clubs and seasons.. Daventry bound buses go pass the railway station, and stop at a bus shelter on top of a hill that overlooks the stadium. Finding the Kingsmeadow Stadiumwas really easy and parking next to the ground was free which was brilliant. More corporate boxes forced the cut, according to the BBC. They both only around 15 rows high. It was a new ground for me as we headed to Northampton in need of three points after a fairly disappointing start to the season. It is a decent ground, with a decent away end. From the 2013-2014 season, the ground has also been used by Coventry City Football Club. Both teams seemed to want to score goals and win the game. The design was carried out in close liaison with Northampton Borough Council and was completed in October 1994, the first match took place on 15th October against Barnet Football Club. Besides this there are no other accommodation options located ear to Westgate Industrial state with the remaining options all being back towards the city centre such as Park Inn by Radisson, Plough Hotel and Travelodge. The Kyle File Stadium is notably known as the original home of The 12th Man. 's Globe Arena main stand. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - after my concert in Northampton of 2011, I came to the stadium to see what the fuss was about. Northampton Town Football Club badge - Link to home, Travelling to Sixfields by public transport. "Largest sports stadiums in the United States as of February 2020, by capacity." Bristol Rovers have now won 6, lost 6, with a level goal difference. You have to buy your ticket first from a small cabin and then you have to queue again. [2], Because of a rent dispute between the owners of Coventry City and the landlords of their home ground, the Ricoh Arena, Coventry started a groundshare with Northampton in the 201314 season. 1. A good day out as always at Northampton despite the annual defeat. Car parking was good and there was lots of spaces but had to pay 3 for the privilege, Northampton rugby club was playing on the same day and I fuond Car parking was not as bad as I thought it was going to be, We bought a lot of fans too. I took an impressively direct bus to the ground from the horrific bus station that is probably the worst bus terminus that I have ever visited in the UK or the world. With an initial size of 7,653, the stadium is in the process of being renovated which will lead to an increased capacity of 8,900. 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